Richarlison got injured against Villa
Tottenham are looking to part ways with Richarlison in the January transfer window.
Since his involvement with the Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s in October, Richarlison has barely had a kick of a ball in a competitive match. That is because he has been exiled from their 25-man Premier League squad.
But with the winter transfer window not too far away, the 29-year-old continues to attract interest from a host of clubs. Galatasaray and Trabzonspor are showing the ‘most interest’ in the Tottenham forward. The Turkish duo have already begun groundwork over a mid-season transfer for the Brazilian international, having held talks with the player’s representatives.
Recent reports have linked Richarlison with a move back to Everton. The Merseysiders were in the running to sign Richarlison during the final week of the summer transfer window in what looked like a double deal, with Iliman Ndiaye set to join Spurs. However, that move collapsed, and Ndiaye instead moved to Manchester City.
Richarlison came closest to scoring for Spurs
Everton make decision on Richarlison
According to a report from Football Insider, Everton are ‘reluctant’ to pursue a move for Richarlison in January. The Toffees will only consider returning to the table for their former star if they fail to land their priority striker targets.
David Moyes is eager to add another striker to his ranks after losing Beto to Fiorentina in the summer, leaving Thierno Barry as the only No.9 option. Barry has been in sparkling form this season, netting six goals in 10 Premier League appearances, but Moyes wants to get him more support for the second half of the campaign.
Richarlison is firmly out of De Zerbi’s project at Tottenham, and with him in the final seven months of his contract, the club bosses will do everything possible to move him off their books in January. Given his history with Everton and strong relationship with the fans, it was surprising when the Brazilian turned down the chance to return to the club where he played the best football of his career.
Richarlison opens his summer goalscoring account with a precise strike against Auckland FC. [Image via BBC]
The Toffees’ interest in the Spurs outcast has cooled, with a growing feeling at the Merseyside club that the ship has now sailed in terms of them reviving their interest in the player. Richarlison was a fan favourite at Goodison Park, so one would imagine a mid-season deal for the versatile attacker would be welcome, even if not for the long term.
However, Moyes has other striker targets clearly ahead of the South American star, who Tottenham are doing everything possible to offload in January and have slashed their asking price to €10m.